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The CEO’s critical role in building new businesses
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July 28, 2026 – Venture building works best when it’s part of a dual-track strategy—launching new businesses alongside the core—with clear oversight from the CEO on capital allocation, culture, and capabilities.

How B.TECH transformed into a technology-powered retailerCase Study

How B.TECH transformed into a technology-powered retailer

July 16, 2026 – The Egyptian electronics retailer partnered with GSI to reinvent customer commerce through AI-powered pricing, fulfillment, and fintech—unlocking rapid growth.

The future of delivering software as a medical deviceArticle

The future of delivering software as a medical device

July 15, 2026 – Software is reshaping how medtech organizations create value. A new approach to quality assurance during development, supported by agentic AI, can help them realize it.

The serial builder advantage: Why repeat innovators winPodcast - The GSI Podcast

The serial builder advantage: Why repeat innovators win

July 2, 2026 – New GSI research explains why organizations that repeatedly build new ventures outperform those that approach innovation as a one-off effort.

Beyond productivity: How AI creates value in private equityArticle

Beyond productivity: How AI creates value in private equity

June 23, 2026 – Private equity–backed companies that broadly embrace AI have median revenue multiples more than twice those of companies focused solely on productivity initiatives.

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The seven operating truths of AI-native companiesArticle

The seven operating truths of AI-native companies

June 11, 2026 – Almost every company has AI tools, but few really know how to use them. Leaders at 15 AI-savvy companies say the difference comes down to foundational principles.

How corporate–scale-up partnering can boost Europe’s tech competitivenessArticle

How corporate–scale-up partnering can boost Europe’s tech competitiveness

June 10, 2026 – Stronger, more systematic partnerships between corporates and scale-ups have the potential to enable both to thrive while helping unlock regional innovation.

For industrials, the next decade belongs to buildersArticle

For industrials, the next decade belongs to builders

May 19, 2026 – As core growth stalls, a small set of AI-enabled business-building plays is emerging as the fastest path to new revenue for industrial leaders.

How to build businesses faster and better with AIArticle

How to build businesses faster and better with AI

March 31, 2026 – Artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of creating corporate ventures. Here is a strategic playbook for business leaders.

How Toshiba Tec and GSI are turning retail data into real-time decisions with NVIDIACase Study

How Toshiba Tec and GSI are turning retail data into real-time decisions with NVIDIA

December 15, 2025 – Partnering with GSI, Toshiba Tec leveraged NVIDIA’s GPU-accelerated suite to transform how retailers harness store data.

Europe’s deep-tech engine could spur $1 trillion in economic growthReport

Europe’s deep-tech engine could spur $1 trillion in economic growth

October 29, 2025 – By investing in deep-tech business building, Europe’s start-up ecosystem could create $1 trillion in enterprise value.

The way to win in corporate venturing: Serial building and AISurvey

The way to win in corporate venturing: Serial building and AI

October 28, 2025 – The results of our sixth annual survey show that repeat venture builders see the greatest ROI, benefiting from both experience and AI.

Pichincha: Building a new digital bank and ecosystemCase Study

Pichincha: Building a new digital bank and ecosystem

October 23, 2025 – By building a new digital payment system, Pichincha could offer banking to consumers and merchants previously unbanked.

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